Backhaul Boom: Container Rates Shift Gears in Week 33

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The Baltic headline FBX index has remained mostly unchanged over the past week, at 2,137 compared to 2,135.

Some backhaul routes saw quite significant increases week-on-week given the ongoing tariff scenario.

  • FBX02: +25% ($356 → $445)
  • FBX04: +10% ($369 → $408)

Other indices (FBX01, FBX03, FBX11, FBX13) were slightly negative to flat.

This continues the recent relative stability following increased volatility earlier in the year, which was driven by US tariff discussions. Uncertainty around potential import taxes still exist and could affect rates in the future, but for now, markets are relatively calm.

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Source: Baltic Exchange